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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.03, 58,566.70 and 32,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.03, 58,566.70 and 32,236.15 is: 48,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.03 : 58,566.70 = 32,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.03/58,566.70 = 32,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.03x = 58,566.70 × 32,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.03x = 1,887,964,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,964,926.21/39,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.46

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